Writing

At Sandwich Infant School, we believe that ability to write is fundamental to our children succeeding; enabling them to access the next stage of their education and beyond. Our curriculum has been designed to ensure that pupils enjoy writing and have passion and enthusiasm for it. Our aim is to ensure that pupils write clearly, accurately and coherently; write in different styles and for different purposes and audiences; develop a wide vocabulary and a solid understanding of the grammar rules and terminology appropriate for their age group. Our curriculum has also been designed to ensure that pupils are able to express themselves creatively and to communicate effectively with others. Skills are built on progressively.

Within all units of writing we stress the importance of spelling, punctuation, grammar and presentation. Writing skills are a key priority within our school where children use writing to model their development and understanding. Teachers demonstrate high quality modelling within each lesson and encourage children to include key vocabulary, structure their work appropriately into coherent sentences and use the grammatical skills and punctuation taught at their year group level.

Children will also have opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in cross-curricular contexts such as Geography, RE, History and Science.

Handwriting

The correct formation of letters is taught as a discrete handwriting lesson throughout the week. In Reception, children follow our Little Wandle spelling scheme to ensure that they have the foundational skills in which to build upon before they are asked to form letters. Once children are secure with the shape and formation of all letters, they will begin to use cursive handwriting in Year One, but only when they are ready. This will help children to learn a joined cursive style by the end of Year Two.

Spelling

Within Key Stage One, we teach spelling as a discrete lesson, focussing upon a particular rule (linked to the National Curriculum expectations) at one time. Children will have the opportunity to practice these throughout the week.

Our Curriculum

Yearly SPAG Progression

Yearly Genre Progression

Reception Curriculum

Reception termly substantive knowledge progression

Reception termly disciplinary knowledge progression

Reception Writing Assessment

Year 1 Curriculum

Year 1 termly substantive knowledge progression

Year 1 termly disciplinary knowledge progression

Year 1 Writing Assessment

Year 2 Curriculum